Otley Courthouse is a unique arts and resource centre,

created and run by local people, in Otley, West Yorkshire.

Interested? Think you have particular skills and are able to work as part of a team? Click the ‘Join the Board‘ link

Coming up soon …

The Social Network

Thursday 26th January at 7.45pm – presented by Otley Film Society

Salsa Como Loco

Friday 27th January at 8pm – Cuban style salsa dance music to get you dancing

Courthouse Rocks

Saturday 28th January at 8pm – Likely Lads supported by No*Tokyo

Craft Fair

Sunday 29th January from 9.30am to 1pm – our monthly Craft Fair to coincide with Otley Farmers’ Market

Salsa Social

Friday 3rd February – Class at 7.15pm; Dance Social at 8.30pm – Dance! Otley @ The Courthouse

Funny Tricks

Saturday 4th February at 7.30pm – a one-man comedy magic show

… see What’s On page for more events

New event added to the Spring line-up!

You can check out our Spring programme on the What’s On page, but we’ve just added a new event on 20th April that you’ll only be able to see online – Brassed Up: The Ultimate Brass Concert. James Stretton, a multi-brass-instrumental virtuoso, will be here with pianist Iain Jackson to demonstrate everything the brass family has to offer, from the piccolo trumpet to the tuba. He’s a former member of the Black Dyke and Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Bands, as well as a professional orchestra player, for both theatrical and leading national orchestras, so it’s going to be an incredible and educational event. For more information and to book, click here.

Exhibitions

Otley Courthouse hosts a different exhibition every month:

January- Anna Kopp – paintings and illustrations; Craftwork by Karen Lewis

preview on Sunday 4th December from 2pm to 4pm

February – Elizabeth Neylan – paintings; handcrafted jewellery created by Jill Stewart.

March – Prince Henry’s School A Level Art students

April – Lilliane Gosling – paintings

Work with us on our new research project:

Otley Courthouse are looking for people to work with us on a new project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. If you think you could help, check out the details here.

How is the Courthouse funded?

In the current economic climate it is becoming increasingly important for Otley Courthouse to move towards being financially self-sufficient. This requires constant hard work by staff, volunteers and supporters, and it is a mark of the Courthouse’s continuing and growing success that it now self-generates over 90% of its income – a remarkably high proportion for an Arts organisation.

The Courthouse works because of the huge local support that it continues to receive. Thank you!

Maybe the last word for now should come from some recent visitors …

Fab

- Uiscedwr’s response to the Courthouse audience after their recent gig

I really like going to the Courthouse – a participant in our Half term craft workshops overheard when being collected by her mum.

On Sunday evening we attended the performance by Aly Bain and company. We knew it would be a good night, as we’ve seen Aly many times before. What was less expected was the warm welcome we received from everyone at the Courthouse, despite that fact that we had never visited before. Everyone seemed very ready to do everything possible to make the evening run smoothly, and to make sure everyone was happy. We rapidly decided that this was one of the friendliest venues we have ever visited, and we do tend to get around the country quite a bit.We do not expect to be regular visitors, as the round trip from home is around 140 miles, but we certainly intend to keep an eye on your website and to come again.

Did you know…

Did you know that Otley Courthouse has helped create Otley Junior Orchestra, the Courthouse Choir, Otley Chamber Orchestra, Saturday Art Stars, In-House Arts, Courthouse Rocks, Otley Science Festival, the 20/20 Science Cafe and Cafe Politique; is home to The Otley Film Society, Otley Community Players, Otley Youth Theatre, Otley Brass Band, Wharfe Brass, Performance Drama School; runs Holiday workshops for children; has a full entertainment programme of Music, Dance and Drama and has showcased acts such as Lau, Warsaw Village Band, New Model Army, Mozaic, Peatbog Faeries, Hugh Cornwell, Moishe’s Bagel, John Etheridge, Koshka and Blazin’ Fiddles to name but a few. “…without doubt one of the best venues in Yorkshire for traditional music” Wharfedale Observer

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